We hear time and time again that “the money is in the list”!
It is, and we work really hard to build our lists. It takes time and plenty of effort to do this, as I am sure we all know.
My question today is are you backing up your lists?
How would you feel if you lost your lists?
Devastated would be my reply.
Whilst most of us backup our computers, our blogs etc, I don’t think it occurs to most people to back up their AWeber account.
However, it is so easy to do this and it only takes a few minutes which is well worth it for peace of mind.
What are you waiting for?
Step By Step Instructions From AWeber Knowledge Base
Click on the Create and Manage Lists link next to the “Current List” drop-down box, in the upper left of your account.
Click the Backup & Export All Active Lists link on the right side of the page.
Creating the backup file takes a few minutes. Choose the email address where we should notify you when the file is ready and click the 
button. We will email you when the file is ready.
Once you get the email, come back to the Create and Manage Lists page, and click Backup & Export All Active Lists again. Simply click the button in the popup to download your backup.
Note: Backups are in .zip format. If you do not have a program to open .zip files, you can download WinZip for free.
I hope this gives you pause for thought … and you backup your lists straight away!!!!
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Hey Dave,
I say this from experience…
“You’ll go CRAZY if something goes wrong and you haven’t taken just the few minutes it takes to back up your details!”
Good video showing what to do and a great share.
Rob
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Hi Rob,
So easy and so fast………… but as you say you’ll go crazy etc.
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Hope it touches a nerve somewhere
Dave
Hello Dave,
Wow, I didn’t even know that I should be backing up my AWeber list. Thanks for the heads-up! I will follow your instructions listed. Thanks! I also took a look at the info that you included in another post on giveaways I found this to be helpful as well. I am getting more involved in giveaways to build my list.
Thanks for the great info!
Alice
Hi Alice,
Thanks for visiting my blog.
Yes, it seems to be the small things that trip us up.
I’m glad you got something from this post.
Devastating when it happens and you have no backup!
Perhaps I should have said hello as well as we are both students of Alex Jeffreys.
Good luck with the coaching!
All the best,
Dave
I know this can and needs to be done but I tend to procrastinate about it.
Thanks for the reminder!
Lesley
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Hi Lesley,
Glad to help! It’s hard work building a list so don’t forget! ;o).
Best wishes,
Dave
Hi Dave, great advise again my friend.
Like you said we work hard to build the lists in the first place and it makes total sense to protect the lists.
The video was good, just how i like them, short sweet and to the point.
Great post Dave, tweeted and stumbled
Catch up again soon, Barry
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Hi Dave,
Is it just me! I would have figured that Aweber would have an automated system for back-ups to protect their interest which is their clients.
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Hi Jeffrey,
I suspect it is all too much for AWeber to back up. I hear of marketers with 20,000 or 50,000 subscribers (I wish) so I suspect the overall number is a lot and they would need some very large bandwidth/ servers just for backups.
Also too many tales out there of people relying on ISPs and others and losing a lot of work.
I continue to back up weekly after some bad experiences
Dave
Hi Dave,
Just getting back around to your site and have found your information insightful. I learn something new everyday. I have a strong feeling you are exactly right in your comments. Have a happy Thanksgiving and I will see you soon!
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Hi Jeffrey,
Thanks for the comment.
Nice to see a visit from Jeffrey of Jeffrey’s Corner
You have a great blog – something to aspire to.
Dave
Hey, very nice website. I actually came across How To Backup your AWeber Account! on Bing, and I am happy I did. I will definately be coming back here more often. Wish I could add to the conversation and bring a bit more to the table, but am just absorbing as much info as I can at the moment. Thank You
Hi Dave,
Now here’s a topic that most don’t think about. Losing any important data will make you feel like jumping off a bridge however jumping off a bridge you may still live.
Losing your mailing list well, it will just make you feel like putting a gun to your head.
Thanks for sharing this very important needed information Dave,
Terry Conti
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You are welcome, Terry!